Google Pixel Watch 2 (Previous Model) with the Best of Fitbit - Heart Rate Tracking, Stress Management, Safety Features - Android Smartwatch - Matte Black Aluminum Case - Obsidian Active Band - WI-FI

I had to replace my aging Galaxy S3 Frontier which is at it's end of life. I love that watch! I was going to get either a Galaxy S6 Pro or a Pixel Watch 2. After much soul searching, I knew I had to make a decision. so the gambler in me decided to try something new. I'm glad I did! Now clearly, a watch released less than 6 months ago is going to out perform one released 6 or 7 years ago. But the improvement in performance is remarkable. It's faster responding, pairs quickly and easily with my Pixel 6a smartphone, and has superior software. It's really the software that makes the smartwatch useful and productive. And to Samsung's credit, they kept my old war horse's software current. But, the Fitbit software is much more modern than Samsung Health. It can scan barcode label on food packages when I record what I eat and it is much more flexible in terms of how the nutrient servings list is recorded. And that means less manual calculations when trying adjust servings from grams to, say, ounces. Heart monitoring is more accurate, stair climbing is much more accurate, and sleep monitoring is actually usable. It might be the advancements in sensor quality rather than the software algorithms. But I do trust the results more. Charging the battery is FAST. I get about 36 hours of life from the battery, on about 45 minutes of charging. Twenty minutes of charging while I shower in the morning will give me about 12 hours of battery life. The wireless magnetic charger is a little different from the Samsung watch, but it is very functional. The user needs to make sure that the crown and stem is parallel to the power cord, and once the watch is about an inch away from the charger, the charger is drawn to the watch magnetically and it leaps up and connects to the watch. This is not BS on my part, it happens everyday. Only once has this connection not been made perfectly. The PW 2, is smaller and lighter, physically. It's about the size of a traditional men's mechanical dress watch. My ancient eyes can see the slightly smaller screen with ease. My arthritic gorilla fingers akso have no problem manipulating the screen. It is comfortable to wear long term, even to bed, for sleep monitoring. It offers a more classy and elegant appearance than the larger and sportier S6 Pro. I was comfortable with the new user interface within a day or two; so I think people coming from another brand won't have a huge learning curve. Like the Pixel Smartphones, Google uses a simple and uncluttered interface that I found very intuitive. I am quite pleased with my purchase,and can recommend it to others.

I've been using this watch for about a year now. I deliberately went with the Pixel Watch 2 even though the third version was already available because of the price—and honestly, its features were more than enough for me. Now the Watch 4 is available, but my 2 is still very relevant to me. The key here is value. The newer models have brighter screens and slightly better battery life, but for daily use, the Watch 2 holds up great. I get my full 24 hours of battery (which is all I need since I charge it during my morning shower) and the performance is still snappy thanks to the upgraded chip. The Fitbit integration is flawless. The heart rate tracking is accurate for my runs, and the sleep tracking is consistent. I have access to all the core Wear OS apps I need, like Google Wallet and Maps. If you're looking for a top-tier Android smartwatch experience but don't want to pay the newest flagship price, snagging a Pixel Watch 2 is the smart move. You aren't missing out on anything truly essential. It's a great, dependable piece of tech.

So I quickly learned after getting the watch a few days ago to go into the watch's settings, click battery, and turn on the battery saver. To have your watch come on, you gently tap the screen or press the crown button. This has greatly improved the battery life. But YOU shouldn't have to do that with a watch that costs this much. On the plus side, you can change just about every setting imaginable, and the Fitbit is a nice touch (despite most of the good features behind a subscription service). That's called Google greed. You'll get used to it. They're a monopoly for a reason. Using it to make and receive calls is awesome. Got a call the other day and was able to talk as I washed the dishes. No earbuds are required. The person who called me said the audio was great. I highly recommend this if you don't mind the craptacular battery life. I'm surprised they didn't fix it with a software update. Something is feasting on the power. Or they went with the lowest bidder for parts. Oh, if you have fat fingers or medium-sized ones, forget about the keyboard. LOL. You'll need a stylus (yes they work). The speech-to-text is very good but you have to remember to say "period" or "comma" when composing messages. If you don't, it'll be one long sentence without proper punctuation. You can even say "heart emoji" and it'll insert that. You can also go back and edit the message with your fingers and use the keyboard to correct mistakes. I'll update my review if needed and the longer I use it. Oh, the ECG works and is very cool. Even the sleep monitor caught my apnea.

I've been loving this watch since I first put it on. From what I've read, the Samsung Galaxy watch is considered better, but you need an additional wireless plan, and I didn't want that. The Pixel Watch 2 has a bluetooth/wifi option and that is good enough for me. I already had a Pixel 8, so it works seamlessly with my phone. I also really like how customizable the phone is. There are lots of watch face options and you can even further customize each watch face. There are also downloadable watch face apps for even more options. I have not explored this too much beyond what is included on the watch. There are lots of accessories available to customize the look of the watch. It comes with a basic silicon strap. It's fine, but you can find different colors and styles of bands and cases. I have two main complaints... 1) Battery Life - You have to charge it once a day on average. I like using it to track my sleep, so I need to charge it during the day. That being said, it charges quickly. I've gotten in the habit of charging it in the morning when I sit down to start my work day. 2) Charging Cable - It has a special, unique charging cable. It doesn't plug in, it uses a magnet to attach. It's always annoying having special cables for charging. It is also a different charging cable/mechanism than the previous model. Additional Concerns... You need to get a protective case. It's a watch, you will bump it into stuff, drop it, etc. Just a screen protector will not cut it. The curved body means a film protector will come off more easily. There are plenty of cheap options for protective cases available, though.

I got the Pixel Watch 2 a few weeks ago, and I couldn't be happier with it! I was looking for a smartwatch that would not only look cool but also offer great functionality, and the Pixel Watch 2 delivers on both fronts. The design of this watch is sleek and modern, and I love the customizable watch faces that allow me to express my style. The build quality is top-notch, and it feels durable, which is important for someone like me who's always on the go. The performance is outstanding. The watch is super responsive, and the apps load quickly. I can easily track my steps, heart rate, and sleep quality, which helps me stay on top of my fitness goals. Plus, the integration with Google Fit is seamless, making it easy to monitor my progress. The battery life has been impressive. I can wear it all day, even with active use, and I usually have some juice left at the end of the day. The fast charging feature is a lifesaver when I need to top it up in a hurry. One of my favorite features is the Google Assistant integration. It's incredibly handy for setting reminders, asking questions, and controlling smart home devices. Voice commands work like a charm, and it feels like having a personal assistant on my wrist. The Pixel Watch 2 also keeps me connected with notifications from my phone, so I don't miss important calls or messages. It's a great way to stay in the loop without constantly checking my phone. Overall, the Pixel Watch 2 is a fantastic smartwatch for teenagers like me. It combines style, performance, and functionality in one package. I can't recommend it enough!

I suggest looking at the age of the review.... the older the watch gets, the worse the review, especially about battery life. Watch itself is great. It has useful features. I have experienced connectivity issues with my Pixel phone that are annoying where it randomly will not pair. The battery life is worse than awful. Depending on activity levels, it may not even last 24 hours. The older the watch gets, the worse the battery life becomes. I am unable to track both activity levels and sleep consistently because it dies if I don't recharge at some point additionally during the day(or night if I forget). If I don't use the watch for messages, phone calls alerts, weather checks, regular amounts of activity tracking etc... sometimes it can make it a whole day without dying, but that is rare. Google should really be ashamed to produce a product with battery life that renders the watch inoperable, especially for the high price point.

I tried the Samsung Galaxy 5 Pro watch, then the Galaxy 6 watch, then the FitBit Sense 2, and finally this Google Pixel Watch 2. Of all of them, Pixel Watch 2 is by far the best I have used to date, including comfort, style, and most especially the intuitively designed app. It's extremely easy to use, it pairs with my phone and smart devices very easily, and the OS is incredibly responsive (all the others were very slow and sometimes glitchy, though I respect the Sense 2 for being measurably less so than the Samsung models). I'm usually a Samsung fanatic, and have been skeptical about Google hardware for many years, but after reading countless reviews, I finally decided to give the 2 a chance, and I'm very glad I did. It is very rare for me to fall immediately in love with any technology, and I am a very "picky eater" as a tech professional. The fact that Google is integrating the cutting-edge sensors of FitBit (after the M&A) with this crisp, intuitive OS may play into what I feel is a "best of both worlds" situation here. I'm not sure whether I'll try the Pixel phones again (years back I was unimpressed with an early iteration), but this watch is making me think that Google might have learned an awful lot since then, and I may have to give their Pixel another chance. In any case, I FINALLY have a smartwatch that I love after weeks of testing and study. Well done, Google; I have a feeling that the devices will only improve further from here in the watch category.

Item Purchased: Black Pre-Owned Google Pixel Watch 2 The watch arrived in a resealed, open-box Google Pixel Watch 2 package. It included both watch band sizes and a USB-C charging cable, but no wall outlet—so if you don’t already have a USB-C wall charger, you may want to pick one up. The watch face was pristine and the device was very clean—overall, in excellent condition. Out of the box, the watch had a 34% charge and paired easily with my OnePlus phone. Even at that battery level, the battery saver mode held up well through a full 8-hour shift. Today, after a full charge, I used the watch mainly to track steps, check time, monitor health, and control media. I don’t get a lot of notifications or spend much time fiddling with it, and by the end of my 8-hour shift, the battery was still at 78%. So far, the battery health seems excellent. Overall, I’m really happy with the price and quality of this purchase—great value.

+Très bonne montre, bonne performance, très fluide, permet de compter ses pas, avoir des infos sur son sommeil, voir notre rythme cardiaque, etc +On peut aussi répondre aux appels messenger par exemple et la qualité audio est vraiment pas mal +On peut utiliser google map et même télécharger des map hors ligne, donc si jamais votre téléphone manque de batterie et que vous êtes perdu, vous pouvez avoir le gps sur votre montre +Elle fit bien avec tout, j'aime bien son look perso, pas trop grosse, pas trop petite - La batterie dure moyennement longtemps, environ 32h sans le always on display, mais au moins elle recharge quand même assez vite

The pixel watch 2 has a great, simple and clean design and functions well. Due to its small size and light feel, sleep tracking is not a problem as you can easily forget it's there. The biometrics seem to be good, all the regular / expected tracking is there, as well as an AFib detection and ECG features. I was worried you would need Fitbit premium to use all the features but from my perspective Fitbit premium seems useless, and you can use your watch to its fullest without. Keep in mind this watch is small, if you want a bulky watch this is not it. I use mine with my pixel 7 pro, and have had no issues, haptics are great, battery is slightly over 24 hrs with default settings (or so I found). I'd recommend finding a silicone stand to put the charger cord in to keep everything organized.

Upgrading from an old Galaxy Gear S2 to the Pixel Watch 2 has been a pretty drastic change, some of the features I really like, some not so much. To start off, the battery life is reasonable. I don't use always on display, and I'm not constantly getting notifications (I'm selective as to what pushes to my watch) and I get 2 full days of use out of it. Charging is quick and I usually plug it in while I have a shower and drink my morning coffee. The fitness tracking is great and accurate, however what I strongly dislike is the need for a Fitbit subscription. It did come with 1 year for free, but I'll be curious to see how functional it really is after that subscription ends. Sleep tracking is just okay in my opinion, it often tracks me reading a book as being asleep. I get that I'm not moving much during that time, but my old watch never made that mistake. One handy feature is the ability to download music to the watch so I can listen while on a walk and don't need to take my phone. Being phone free is really nice sometimes. I just got a pair of pixel ear buds (yes, I'm fully bought into the Google eco system now) and the switching between phone and watch is seamless. Overall, I'm happy with the watch, but for the price, I kind of expected a more premium experience vs. my old Samsung and I'm just not feeling like it was that big of an upgrade considering how many years the two devices are apart.

Medically, I needed to monitor my heart rate closely, and this watch has been perfect. It's built with good quality materials, rock-hard faceplate, and a comfortable strap to wear 24 hours a day. A lot better quality than the old fitbits. I also appreciate the smart features like custom alarms, phone finder, activity modes, answering calls on my watch like Dick Tracy. haha

The Google pixel watch 2 still holds up today. It's a part of my daily routine, especially now with Google Gemini built in.